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June 8, 1980

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Headlines from June 8, 1980

CARTER ORDERS MOVE TO EXPEL CRIMINALS AMONG THE REFUGEES; CUBAN COOPERATION UNLIKELY Justice Dept. Efforts Would Affect Rioters and People Guilty of Serious Crimes at Home Only a Small Minority Investigation of Crimes in U.S. CRIMINAL REFUGEES ORDERED EXPELLED Exclusion vs. Deportation 'Violation of International Law' 60 Being Sent to Texas

By Robert Pear Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, June 7--President Carter directed the Justice Department today to move quickly to expel Cuban refugees who committed "serious crimes" in Cuba and to expel or prosecute those found to be responsible for the rioting last Sunday night at Fort Chaffee, Ark.

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Britain Being Prodded to Waken From a Long Economic Slumber; Britain Prodded to Waken From Long Economic Slumber Far Left in the Wings Mass Transit Is Expensive Phone Service Is Poor Featherbedding a Problem

By Robert D. Hershey Jr. Special To the New York Times

LONDON--Not far from the threeand-a-half-acre tent housing the main exhibits of the Chelsea Flower Show late in May hung a simple hand-lettered sign. "This," it said, referring to the spindly implement that stood beneath, "is the best leaf rake in the world."

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 4, 1980, covering June 8, 1980.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Against The Wind by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Against The Wind

    Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    13
  2. 2
    Album cover for Glass Houses by Billy Joel

    Glass Houses

    Billy Joel

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    12
  3. 3
    Album cover for The Wall by Pink Floyd

    The Wall

    Pink Floyd

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    26
  4. 4
    Album cover for Just One Night by Eric Clapton

    Just One Night

    Eric Clapton

    Last week
    4
    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    6
  5. 5
    Album cover for Mouth To Mouth by Lipps Inc.

    Mouth To Mouth

    Lipps Inc.

    Last week
    5
    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    8

Historical Context for June 8, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]